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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Just Read - Copra Compendium #1 & 2 by Michel Fiffe

A little over a month ago I reviewed Copra #6-8 by MichelFiffe. After reading them I felt like I came in, in the middle of an awesome
series that I had to read from the beginning to fully understand the story. But
issues #1-5 were sold out. Then I found out about the Compendiums #1 & 2,
which collected the first 6 issues (3 issue in each.) So I ordered them and have been waiting
patiently to read them.

I think reading this series from the beginning answered many
of the story questions that I had after reading those later 3 issues. I gained
a better understanding of who the characters are, where they came from and why
some of them are part of Copra. I found out what that shard of metal in issue 6
was and where it came from.

Yet for each question these books answered another 2 or 3
took it’s place. I’m still a little confused about the bad guys. Just who are
they and why are they fighting against Copra. I want to read more and find out
more. Fiffe cannot create issues fast enough.

What I really got out of these issues is the passion that
went into creating them. And the love for comics that Michel Fiffe has. I can
feel the blood and sweat that went into each and every page as I read them.
Fiffe’s artwork is amazing and his storytelling is a thing of beauty. I really
enjoyed the fight scenes, well times and great choreography.

If I had to give you the Hollywood pitch for these book, I
would still have to go with the Suicide Squad mixed with a generous helping of
Doom Patrol and Doctor Strange mixed in for good measure. If you have ever been
a fan of any of those books, I think you would really enjoy Copra. I know I’m
hooked and cannot wait until issue #10 shows up in my Po Box.

The Copra Compendiums are published by Bergen Street ComicPress and are super thick books. Well worth the price tags on them. I think
there are still in stock, but I would not sleep on them because they will be
gone before you know it.

-Denny Riccelli creates comics under the pen name ‘dennmann’ he currently publishes the
webcomic Cousin Harold and some mini-comics now and then, including Jenny
Spookawski Ghost Girl. He lives in Peoria, Arizona with his wife and 2 kids.